A scholar's square waisted huanghuali table with humpbacked stretchers joining legs of square section ending in hoof feet.The table top has been kept in it's original condition still showing the original ink stains made by the scholars who worked on the table. The table is 100% original with no added parts. The top of the table can be removed showing the exact fitting of all the joints.
Size: H. 87.5cm W. 92.5 x 92.5cm. Condition: One small repair on one of the legs and very small repa ...click for details
A nice early Ching huanghuali brushpot showing it's well-figured grain.
Size: H. 17.2cm. Diameter. 15.5cm.
Condition: No repairs. Two small chips on the upper outer rim and a small chip on the bottom rim.
A nice slightly tapered huanghuali brushpot from the early Ching dynasty. Size: H. 16.2cm. Diameter. 14.5cm
Condition: No repairs. Three small chips on the bottom rim.
A nicely grained early Ching Dynasty huanghuali brushpot. Size: H. 14.5cm. Diameter. 13.7cm.
Condition: One small old repair on the outside upper rim. See photo.
A nice medium size huanghuali brush pot from China. Age: Late Ming early Ching. Size: H. 13.5cm. Diameter. 12.1cm. Condition: Normal wear and a small chip on the top rim. See photo.
A nice medium size early Ching brush pot made of huanghuali. Still has the original finish on it. Size: H.12.4cm. Diameter. 10.7cm. Condition: No cracks or repairs. One small chip on outside upper rim.
Huanghuali brushpot with original finish. Late Ming early Qing. Size: H.15cm. Diameter: 13.4cm. Condition: No repairs. Some minor chips on the upper rim.
A huanghuali chest with all it's original hardware and a the top is made with one piece of huanghuali.The lock plate is of a square design rather then the more common oval shape. Size: L.32.5cm. W 17cm. H. 9.3cm.
Condition: No repairs.
A thick and heavy huanghuali brushpot from the Ming Dynasty with several ghost faces. Size: H. 16.5cm. Diameter. 15cm. Condition. No repairs. A very small chip on the outside upper rim. See last photo. A small chip in the upper inner rim.
A very unusual and rare Ming pair of lacquered scholar's partition screens on huanghuali stands.
Against a black lacquer background, each screen features scholar's objects in brown lacquer and mother-of-pearl with accents of gold. They are bordered with a band of leaf patterns done in gold and inlaid mother of pearl. The backs of th ...click for details
A huanghuali wood brush washer carved in the form of a frog resting on a lotus pad that gently curls around him, giving protection. Brush washers and brushpots were important implements for painting and calligraphy for Chinese scholars. They were used, not only for practical purposes, but also for enjoying their beauty.
A huanghuali wood brush pot carved with flowering trees and lingzhi fungus. The trees/foliage are encased in three large panels resembling petals. The interior of the rim (down about 1.5 cm) is also carved into three sections made to resemble tops of petals. There are many what are called "ghost faces" present in the grain - a characteristic of huanghuali. The carving might be from a later date.
Period: Early 19th Century
Size: Height = 16.5 cm (6-1/2 inches), Diameter = 16.25 cm ...click for details
